I remember flying 'British Midland' in the 80s on the DC9s and then the B737-300s and to be honest, you couldnt get a better service on domestic and European routes. Knocked spots of Birdseed Airways. It is sad that an airline bold enough to challenge BA in the early days and hold its own, and build up a network so so diverse, should now find itself being battered and bruised, waiting for the bell to signal the end of the fight.